Accounting
Case Study: Making a positive difference
by Esther GohDriven by fresh thinking and dedicated to expansive strategies that challenge convention, the team at new accountacy firm Bellingham Wallace gets up every day to make a positive difference to their clients’ lives. more...
Legal
Freedom to Operate 101
by Paul DaviesJust how serious is FTO? In August 2012 Samsung was ordered to pay Apple US$1 billion for infringing Apple’s IP and injuncted from selling its products. That’s the US, I hear you say – this doesn’t happen in New Zealand! Yes, it does. It’s less obvious but equally devastating. more...
Marketing
Six effective ways to use QR codes
by Ben JohnstonIf you're going to use QR codes, make it worth your while. more...
Advertising
Case study: Advertising's new frontier
by Ngage MediaA tipping point is about to be reached in adoption of digital signage, according to local company Ngage Media, as the technology becomes more capable and affordable and consumers start looking for interaction with advertisers. more...
Marketing
Infographic: How other companies do social media
by IdealogHow do you make use of social media, and how are your social media efforts staffed? more...
Miscellaneous
Leading IT transformation in 2013
by Phill PattonSmart CIOs know that the services their IT departments provide to the business have to transform more...
Human resources
Hot topics for HR in 2013
by Tony Wai2012 was a huge year for HR practitioners, and with the rapid progress into 2013 paired with the foreseeable future for the HR and recruitment industry, it is clear that substantial times lie ahead for the industry. more...
Accounting
Case study: Windows of opportunity
by Lynda BrendishAluminium joinery business Windowmakers hit a glass ceiling – but accountancy firm Hayes Knight managed to smash through. more...
Miscellaneous
Striking a balance: the meteoric rise of BYOD
by Craig Mundy-SmithDon’t tell Inland Revenue, but the corporate mobile device is going the way of the dinosaur as we enter the age of the ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) workplace – a change taking many employers by surprise. more...
Marketing
Case study: The engagement medium
by Val MorganIn today’s fragmented media landscape, multi-tasking and ad avoidance behaviours are redefining how media is consumed, becoming an increasing concern for advertisers across all media channels. One medium bucks the trend though: cinema advertising. more...
Advertising
Case study: A powerful marriage of credibility and innovation
by FairFax MediaWith a rich history in newspapers combined with the country's top news and information site stuff.co.nz and boasting New Zealand's largest newsroom by far, leading integrated media company Fairfax Media is in the sweet spot when it comes to marrying the credibility and trust of print media with digital innovation. more...
Human resources
Maximising social media as a recruitment tool
by Shaun PhilpWith well over a billion social media users worldwide, social media has become a tool that empowers both recruiters and potential employees. more...
Management skills for the first-time entrepreneur
by David BakkeEntrepreneurs spend plenty of time coming up with a brilliant idea, securing funding, and developing a marketing strategy for their business. However, one thing first time entrepreneurs frequently underestimate is the importance of good management more...
Succession planning
Questions to ask before selling your business
by IdealogThinking about selling your business? It's not a step to be taken lightly. more...
Legal
Case study: HamiltonJet's race to the top
by Deirdre ColemanProtecting the ability to commercialise its developments is crucial for HamiltonJet, a Christchurch-based company that’s competing with some of the world’s most well-known engineering giants more...